SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS You have been awarded a South Carolina HOPE Scholarship. The amount of your award has been printed on the enclosed award notification. Scholarship Criteria: • South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation and at the time of college enrollment; • You must have graduated from a South Carolina high school or graduated from a high school outside of South Carolina while a dependent of a parent or legal guardian who is a legal resident. If you graduated from a high school outside of South Carolina, you are expected to self-identify to the Office of Financial Aid/VA in order to be assured that you are not overlooked during the University's review of HOPE eligible students. • U. S. citizen or a permanent resident who meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under State residency statutes. • First-time freshman must earn a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on the Uniformed Grading Scale at the end of the senior year; • No felony convictions and No other drug or alcohol related misdemeanor convictions within the past academic year; • No defaults or refunds/repayments owed on Federal of State financial aid; • Full-time degree-seeking student in an eligible program of study; • Must not be a SC LIFE Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or Lottery Tuition Assistance recipient. Award Amount: The HOPE Scholarship eligible students attending a State four-year public institution will receive up to $2,800 ($300 book allowance included) during the first-year of attendance. A lesser amount may be awarded if a student's cost of attendance is exceeded. After your first year, you may be eligible for the LIFE Scholarship. See LIFE Scholarship guidelines for eligibility requirements. Award Disbursement: The HOPE Scholarship award will be disbursed in equal amounts at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. It will be necessary for you to sign, date, and submit the required CERTIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT FORM to the Office of Financial Aid/VA.
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